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Chepple Family History

Chepple Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Chapple, Whipple, Copple, Heppe, Hemple, Cheadle, Hipple, Heppler

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Where is the Chepple family from?

You can see how Chepple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chepple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Chepple families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Chepple family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Chepple's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Chepple families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Chepple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chepple census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Chepple. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Chepple. For the veterans among your Chepple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chepple lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chepple ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chepple

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